sphere
English Thesaurus
1. any spherically shaped artifact (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | artefact, artifact, |
| definition | : | a man-made object taken as a whole (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | globe, |
| definition | : | a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented (noun.artifact) |
2. a particular aspect of life or activity (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | aspect, facet, |
| definition | : | a distinct feature or element in a problem (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | department, |
| definition | : | a specialized sphere of knowledge (noun.cognition) |
3. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | surface, |
| definition | : | the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object (noun.location) |
| part holonym | : | apex, apex of the sun's way, solar apex, |
| definition | : | the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars (noun.location) |
| part holonym | : | celestial point, |
| definition | : | a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) (noun.location) |
| part holonym | : | nadir, |
| definition | : | the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected (noun.location) |
| part holonym | : | zenith, |
| definition | : | the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected (noun.location) |
| part holonym | : | zodiac, |
| definition | : | a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes (noun.location) |
4. the geographical area in which one nation is very influential (noun.location)
5. a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | round shape, |
| definition | : | a shape that is curved and without sharp angles (noun.shape) |
| part holonym | : | sr, steradian, |
| definition | : | the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (noun.quantity) |
6. a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses) (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | round shape, |
| definition | : | a shape that is curved and without sharp angles (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | ball, globe, orb, |
| definition | : | an object with a spherical shape (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | bead, drop, pearl, |
| definition | : | a shape that is spherical and small (noun.shape) |
7. a particular environment or walk of life (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | environment, |
| definition | : | the totality of surrounding conditions (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | distaff, |
| definition | : | the sphere of work by women (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | front, |
| definition | : | a sphere of activity involving effort (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | kingdom, land, realm, |
| definition | : | a domain in which something is dominant (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | lap, |
| definition | : | an area of control or responsibility (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | preserve, |
| definition | : | a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone (noun.state) |
8. any spherically shaped artifact (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | spherical, |
| definition | : | of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere (adj.pert) |
9. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected (noun.location)
| derivation | : | empyreal, empyrean, |
| definition | : | of or relating to the sky or heavens (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | firmamental, |
| definition | : | relating to the firmament or upper regions (adj.pert) |
10. a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical, ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical, |
| definition | : | having the shape of a sphere or ball (adj.all) |
11. any spherically shaped artifact (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | spherical, |
| definition | : | of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere (adj.pert) |
12. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected (noun.location)
| derivation | : | empyreal, empyrean, |
| definition | : | of or relating to the sky or heavens (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | firmamental, |
| definition | : | relating to the firmament or upper regions (adj.pert) |
13. a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical, ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical, |
| definition | : | having the shape of a sphere or ball (adj.all) |
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